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Hi! My name is Patti Johnson and I'd like to welcome you to WowGiftIdeas.com! Whether you're looking for the perfect gift for that special someone... or you need to know what to buy for your next baby shower... or you're looking for just the right birthday, holiday or graduation gift, you've come to the right place!

Since I'm a wedding planner, I have helped thousands of people select just the right wedding and shower gifts. In fact, I have two websites devoted to wedding showers and baby showers you might enjoy visiting.

I'd also like to take a minute to introduce you to Angie Anderson and Sara Thomas. Angie is a great friend and she's an absolute star when it comes to knowing what to buy people for special occasions. Angie won't only help you find the perfect gift, she'll help you find it at a bargain and can even help you out with wrapping and presentation techniques. Yes, Angie is definitely a gem and she'll be sharing all of her tips and knowledge with you while you're here.

Last, but certainly not least, is Sara Thomas. Here's how Sara describes herself: "I've got 2 kids, 1 husband, and 2 cats, and I'm an avid gift-giver! No, you didn't read that wrong - I LOVE to give gifts. Over the years I've become pretty good at matching cool gift ideas to my friends, family members, and colleagues for various occasions - birthdays, graduations, weddings, baby showers - you name it! I'm happy to have a chance to share these Wow! Gift Ideas and do my part to stop the cycle of less-than-stellar gift ideas. You know the ones I'm talking about: collector's items of stuff you don't collect, tasteless clothing, and Chia anything." I know you'll love Sara's advice.

So grab a cup of coffee, sit back and stay awhile. We're going to take you on a gift giving extravaganza that's going to change the way you look at gift giving!

While it's unlikely that civilization is going to collapse anytime soon, you just never know--which is why survival gear makes a great gift. It's compact, easy to carry, and easy to use, even when you're somewhere that civilization doesn't reach, and it tends to be fairly inexpensive.

More realistically, though, this stuff is ideal for hikers and campers, not to mention people who work out in the wilderness--forest rangers, archaeologists, geologists, and the like. Let's take a look at some examples of survival tools we recommend.

Continue reading "Give the Gift of...Survival!" »

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The thing about online voice lessons is that they're cheap, and they have a multitude of uses. For example, are you sick of your neighbor's tuneless caterwauling? Give them some free voice lessons. Maybe they'll get the point -- or at least become a better singer. There's always hope.

But seriously, folks, voice lessons are a great idea for anyone who loves to sing and would like to get serious about it. Even if they're already a good singer, a professional voice coach can help them bring out their best qualities, so they can take a big step toward success.

Continue reading "Help 'Em Hone Their Singing Skills with Online Voice Lessons" »

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When it comes to wedding anniversary gifts, it can be difficult to know what to get. Some couples are very traditional and will appreciate something romantic and sentimental. Others are more outgoing and wouldn't know what to do with knick knacks and framed photos. Whatever the case, you're sure to find something on this list that will suit the happy couple.

Continue reading "Creative and Beautiful Wedding Anniversary Gifts" »

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When it comes to environmental goodness, it's hard to go wrong with a solar cooker. Now, I love my barbecue as much as anyone, but we all know that, while grill cooking is less polluting than oven cooking, it still puts a good bit of smoke into the air we've all got to breathe.

It's mouthwatering smoke, to be sure, but it's still smoke--and believe it or not, in some places it's against the law to barbecue because of the smoke. The horror!

Continue reading "Give Your Favorite Environmentalist a Solar Cooker" »

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Sometimes crafting gifts are the most difficult gifts of all. Usually the crafter has a history of coming up with beautiful, original handmade gifts for everyone they know, and that leaves you scrambling to get something as nice for them! Never fear, though: even if you can't sew a stitch, boil water, or hammer a nail, you can find great arts and crafts gifts to contribute to their enjoyment.

Continue reading "Crafting Gifts for Crafty People" »

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So you're in charge of buying a retirement gift, and you really wish you weren't. After all, what can you buy that hasn't been done before? Well, there's good news: even if your gift is old news, your thoughts aren't, and the retiree is sure to appreciate the gesture. Not convinced? No problem. The gifts below will carry you through any occasion.

Continue reading "The Perfect Retirement Gift is Right Around the Corner" »

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A surprising number of people look for a divorce gift when people they know go through a break up. It might not be an immediate instinct -- you're getting divorced! Here's a present! -- but actually, divorce gifts can help take people's minds off this difficult time in life. Here are a few ideas to get you started, whether it's a divorce or just a messy break up.

Continue reading "Does the Perfect Divorce Gift Exist?" »

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If you have kids old enough to be camp counselors, you may want to mark the occasion with counselor gifts for the summer. And if you don't -- if your kids are still at the camper stage -- you may want to consider how very hard camp counselors work, being on duty 24 hours a day, and how little they get paid. Counselors love their jobs, and a gift can really make them feel appreciated.

Continue reading "Summer Counselor Gifts for All Occasions" »

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At first glance the Eee Pad, the tablet computer unveiled at the Computex trade show in Taiwan by Asustek Computer, Inc. (Asus) in late May 2010, is the spitting image of the Apple iPad. Heck, even the name is eerily similar; but to be fair, it's derived from the Eee line of products Asus has been making for years.

Continue reading "Introducing the Asus Eee Pad" »

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Summer means family reunions, and the means reunion gifts. For many people, that can be a real pain. After all, you're planning the reunion -- do you really have to find party favors, too? And if you're attending, you want to find the perfect gift to express your appreciation.

Fortunately, there are actually a lot of great family reunion ideas to make the occasion special for everyone involved!

Continue reading "Family Reunion Gifts For the Hosts and the Guests!" »

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